Learning Center Charter School (Closed 2005)
Learning Center Charter School served 78 students in grades 4-8.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 78 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (02-03) | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2004-2005 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 29% |
| Black | 78% | 15% |
| White | 8% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 28% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Agency - Learning Center Charter School District | |
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Learning Center Charter School is Atlantic City High School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pennsylvania Ave School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlantic City Pennsylvania Ave School Grades: PK-8 | 559 students
0.3 miles
201 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7290 0.3 PK-8 559 - Atlantic City Uptown School Complex Grades: PK-8 | 572 students
0.3 miles
323 Madison Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-8809 0.3 PK-8 572 - Atlantic City New York Avenue School Grades: PK-8 | 605 students
1.0 miles
411 N New York Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7280 1.0 PK-8 605 - Atlantic City Dr Martin Luther King Junior School Complex Grades: PK-8 | 599 students
1.4 miles
1700 Marmora Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7380 1.4 PK-8 599 - Absecon Atlantic Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 384 students
1.7 miles
112 South New York Rd
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 428-4300 1.7 K-7 384
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